What's the effect on battery when using MBA to charge iPhone/iPad...?

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So if I have my MBA connected to its Magsafe power supply, and then have an iPad connected via USB/30pin to charge, how does that affect the battery health of the MBA? Does it do nothing or hurt it? Shorten its lifespan?

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